2006 Ronco del Gelso Tocai Friulano Rive Alte Isonzo del Fruili

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($26) Straw-green. Aromas of mountain herbs, almond, green apple and mint lifted by flinty minerality. The palate hints at ripe citrus and freshly cut grass, along with ripe pear notes. Finishes long and clean, with a bit more breadth and softness than the other successful 2006s from this producer.

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Italy, like France, offers a world of wine styles within a single country: dry
Italian white wines ranging from lively and minerally to powerful and full-bodied; cheap
and cheerful Italian red wines in both a cooler, northern style and a richer, warmer southern
style; structured, powerful reds capable of long aging in bottle; sparkling wines;
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Tocai Friulano

The Northeast of Italy is the exception to the pattern established in the rest of the country; here, white wine grapes are the standouts, while reds, although often interesting, are the afterthoughts. For an example of this, look at the grape Tocai. Also traditionally known as Tocai Friuliano, for its native growing region Friuli, this grape is a member of the Sauvignon family. Like its more recognizable and well-traveled cousin, Sauvignon Blanc, Tocai produces...Read More »

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